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Crematogastrin Ants (Tribe Crematogastrini)Observer
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Found on tuna in the sun. Card with tuna was left out about 1.5hrs.
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Tyson's Big-headed Ant (Pheidole tysoni)Observer
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Found on pecan sandies cookies in the sun. Card with cookies was left out about 1.5hrs.
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Vollenhovia emeryiObserver
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Found on pecan sandies cookies in the sun. Card with cookies was left out about 1.5hrs.
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Winnow Ant (Aphaenogaster rudis)Observer
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Found on pecan sandies cookies in the sun. Card with cookies was left out about 1.5hrs.
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American Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis)Observer
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Found on pecan sandies cookies in the shade. Card with cookies was left out about 1.5hrs.
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Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile)Observer
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Found on a card in the shade eating pecan sandies. The card was left out for about 1.5 hrs.
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Formicine Ants (Subfamily Formicinae)Observer
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Found on card feeding on tuna and pecan sandies in the sunlight.
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
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Had dorso-lateral ridge from head down side. Found in the mud in wetlands near a puddle. Was surrounded by long grass and was right near the walkway.
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Common Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis saurita)Observer
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Found 3 snakes lying in the low bushes right off of pathway to wetland through lowland forest.
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
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Juvenille ~1yr old. Found hopping across the middle of the trail in lowland forest.
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Horned Passalus Beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus)Observer
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Found under a slightly rotting log right off of the path in the lowland forest.
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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)Observer
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Found at base of tree on root. Right off of the path walking through the lowland forest.
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Southern Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus)Observer
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Found in a grassy patch near mud. It was right off of the boardwalk going through the newly fixed mixed marsh/wetland area.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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Saw it on lavender plants outside of the GW Psychology Dept. building.
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Metallic Sweat Bees (Subgenus Dialictus)Observer
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Caught in a Yellow UV(-) pan trap left out from 10:30am to 3pm. In the Hymenoptera order.
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Genus BarisObserver
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Caught in a Blue UV pan trap left out from 10:30am to 3pm.
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Grass Skippers (Subfamily Hesperiinae)Observer
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Caught on a cone flower outside GW Textile Museum.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
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Caught on a lavender bush outside GW Gelman Library.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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A group of 4 deer were grazing on the grass along the edge of the back forest between the soccer field and the woods. They seemed unstartled even as our class walked in the area.
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Observer
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The cicada was lying dead along the road down to the Anacostia River. It was facing with its feet up in the air and did not appear damaged in any way, other than being dead.
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Kudzu (Pueraria montana)Observer
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Growing along the banks of the trail that led in the National Arboretum from the main area to the trees along the Anacostia River. It was covering a large portion of the ground vegetation and going so far as to begin encroaching on the trail.
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Crowned Slug Moth (Isa textula)Observer
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The crowned slug moth caterpillar was found on the leaf of a White Oak. It was found on the underside of the leaf.
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Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)Observer
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There were many milkweed plants along the path leading near the Colosseum-esque structure. The plants appeared healthy and had pods present but the seeds had not yet dropped yet.
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White Oak (Quercus alba)Observer
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There was an area of woods in the National Arboretum that had a mix of tree species. One of the trees quite present was Quercus alba.
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Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum)Observer
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Growing in garden bed outside Monroe Hall on 21st St NW on the left side of the road as determined by your back to G St NW. Appeared healthy although slightly wilted, as if it was lacking water.
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American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)Observer
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There were 4 sycamore trees in a row on 21st St NW beginning at the intersection of G and 21st. They were all on the left side of the road as determined by H St to your back. Each tree was about 8-9 meters from the next tree. The bark was peeling on all trees and it appeared as if some of them had begun changing their leaf color for the fall.
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Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)Observer
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Located on interior portion of GW campus "Square 80" behind dorm Gutheridge Hall. Residing between sidewalk and dorm building. Appeared healthy. 9m tall and diameter 10cm.
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum)Observer
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On left side of sidewalk along 20th St NW close to G St NW if you are facing with H St to your back. Near the A. Sidney Katz Archways. A few leaves appeared damaged due to insects or disease. Tree appeared relatively young based on height and diameter at chest height.
